David McPeak, CUSP, CIT, CHST, CSP, CSSM, is the Director of Professional Development for Utility Business Media’s Incident Prevention Institute and the author of “Frontline Leadership – The Hurdle” and “Frontline Incident Prevention – The Hurdle.” He has extensive experience and expertise in leadership, human performance, safety and operations. McPeak is passionate about personal and professional development and believes that intrapersonal and interpersonal skills are key to success. He also is an advanced certified practitioner in DISC, emotional intelligence, the Hartman Value Profile, learning styles and motivators.

David’s personal interests include family time with his wife and son, golf, basketball, participating in 5K’s, and paddle boarding.  He volunteers for various roles including Sunday School teacher, coach, and Cub Scout Den Leader in his church and community.

Doug Hill is a retired line worker and Safety Culture/HOP Champion with nearly 40 years of experience in the utility industry. For the last 12 years, he represented the MSUWC in Electric Operations Safety, advocating for safer workplaces and stronger safety cultures. Doug attended Northwood University and New Charter University, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

He is highly respected in the utility industry for his expertise in Safety Culture and Human & Organizational Performance (HOP). His influence extends through keynote presentations, educational sessions at utility conferences, and published articles in IP Magazine, Culture Corner, and more. Doug has also been a featured guest on multiple safety-focused podcasts, including IP, Safety Spectrum, and The Jay Allen Show, where he shares insights on safety leadership and HOP principles.

He resides in Michigan with his high school sweetheart, Stacey, and together they have three daughters and two granddaughters.